led lighting

PRO Tips

What Causes LEDs to Flicker?

LED lights are prevalent in today’s homes due to their energy-efficiency, versatility, safety and low maintenance. However, one common issue that makes homeowners frustrated is LED flickering. Bulbs can flicker for numerous reasons, and when it comes to LED lighting, finding the problem is slightly more complicated. While the primary causes of bulb flicker can differ depending on if you are using line voltage (120V) or low voltage (12V) bulbs, the number one common cause is a dimmer that isn’t compatible. Let’s dive into the most likely problems and the solutions to keep your lighting smooth and consistent.

Products

Shopping for LED Wall Packs? RAB Has You Covered

No one has a product portfolio for outdoor wall packs quite like RAB. And that’s because they want any application covered. AT PROLIGHTING, we’re pleased to offer a variety of RAB LED wall packs that are packed with features to fit your outdoor lighting needs including building exteriors, outdoor corridors, walkways and stairwells. RAB’s wall packs are the environmentally preferred LED alternative to traditional HID or incandescent fixtures—offering up to 87% in energy savings. Whether it’s light output, durability or lower energy bills that’s important to you, we’re confident we stock a RAB LED wall pack that will get the job done—and last for many years to come.

Lighting Applications

How Important is CCT? Selecting the Right Color Temperature, and How CCT Adjustable Products Make Choosing Even Easier

One of the best things about LED technology is that it allows you to create your own custom lighting design using color temperature, brightness, warmth and efficiency. By considering the Kelvin temperature, you can ensure that the light fixture complements the intended purpose and ambiance of the space. Different colors of light can impact our mood and behavior. But how does one actually choose the color temperature of their LED lighting? For those unfamiliar, we’ll explain the importance of CCT, how to choose based on your application, and how field-adjustable CCT products help make choosing even easier.

Brands

RAB’s New X22 Series is Their Most Flexible Flood Light Yet

RAB flood lights are relied upon to illuminate everything from landmarks to loading docks. Their newest line of ultra-economy flood lights, the RAB X22 series, offers an incredible five levels of selectability—providing you with the power to choose what works best for your unique requirements. We may even go so far as to call it the most versatile flood light available on the market today. The X22 series not only gives you the flexibility of controlling beam angle, wattage, CCT, and photocell—it also comes with two mounting options right out of the box. That’s a mind-blowing 144 SKUs in one single flood light! Not to mention, the quality you’ve come to expect from RAB’s outdoor LED products. The X22 series is now available to order at PROLIGHTING, starting at $59.00/each.

Brands

Snap Into a Brand New Look with LEDVANCE T-Fit™ Panel Bars

Sleek, simple and stylish! Snap into a new, updated look with the Value Class Dual Selectable T-Fit™ Panel Bars by Sylvania LEDVANCE. The LEDVANCE Value Class Dual Selectable T-FIT™ Panel Bars are an innovative, modern, and sustainable solution to replace flat panels in offices, conference rooms, restaurants, retail areas and other grid ceiling applications. Each LEDVANCE T-FIT™ Panel Bar consists of four individual bars that are easy and straitforward to install. Simply connect the bars with a click and start saving on energy up to 60% with amazing light quality and a rated life of 50,000 hours.

Brands

Contractor’s Choice: AFX’s Koren Series LED Under Cabinet Lighting

Discover affordable LED under cabinet lighting with the Koren series from AFX Lighting. The AFX Koren series has quickly become a contractor favorite at PROLIGHTING due in part by its quality construction and hassle-free installation. With its low profile design, the Koren series of LED under cabinet lights by AFX are an excellent choice to provide long lasting, energy efficient LED illumination for your under cabinet, study / task area or display case application. Available in five lengths and two finishes, these fixtures allow the user to select between three different white light color temperatures to find the perfect light output to suit your needs.

Brands

The Sky’s the Limit with Sylvania’s Value Class UFO High Bay Series

Sylvania’s newest Value Class LED High Bay series have arrived in full force at PROLIGHTING! The Value Class series of round LED high bays are affordable and efficient fixtures from one of the most trusted names in lighting. These UFO high bays provide up to 82% energy savings compared to outdated lighting technology. A DLC Premium listing allows you to take advantage of local utility rebates to save even more.

The Value Class series of high bays are constructed of a lightweight and impact resistant IP65 rated aluminum body, with a variety of reflector/refractor options and wattage levels to choose from. The Value Class High Bays are ideal for illuminating warehouses, shops, gymnasiums, and large industrial applications. Keep reading to learn more benefits and features of the Value Class LED High Bay series.

Brands

The Basic Office is Transformed with this Latest Lighting Trend

The future of office lighting? Complete customization courtesy of the best selling Sylvania LEDVANCE T-Fit LED Grid Frame. These innovative LED fixtures install directly to your drop ceiling frame bars, in lieu of the traditional method of installing an entire light fixture between ceiling panels. The Sylvania LEDVANCE T-Fit LED Grid Frame is also wattage adjustable, CCT tunable and available in three standard sizes: 1’x4′, 2’x2′ and 2’x4′. Whether you’re replacing outdated drop-in fluorescent or standard LED panels, the T-Fit Dual Selectable LED Grid Frame will transform any office from basic to bold.

Brands

Go Off-Grid With Solar Lighting From SOLTECH

We’re celebrating the official start of summer with a brand that’s centered around utilizing the power of the sun—SOLTECH Smart Solar Lighting is now available to order at PROLIGHTING! Located 25 minutes outside of Silicon Valley in Emeryville, CA, SOLTECH specializes in developing and manufacturing customized solar LED lighting systems for a wide range of lighting applications. SOLTECH’s line of elite-quality and highly-efficient products provide cost-effective solar LED lighting solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial projects. SOLTECH makes the process of going off-grid easier with their ultra-affordable solar LED lights.

Brands

Green Creative Introduces INNOFIT Plus: Commercial Downlights with Upgraded Flexibility and Greater Efficiency

New this month: GREEN CREATIVE’s upgraded generation of INNOFIT series is now available to order at PROLIGHTING. The INNOFIT Plus LED downlight pairs industry leading efficiency with upgraded flexibility. Featuring both selectable light output and color temperatures, INNOFIT Plus LED downlight continues GREEN CREATIVE’s innovation of universal retrofit solutions for any commercial or residential application.